Philadelphia, PA — September 20, 2023, a man was killed in a dump truck accident in the 4300 block of Rising Sun Avenue in Philadelphia, PA.

Authorities say that on September 20, a fatal accident occurred when a man was struck by a dump truck in Philadelphia. According to reports, the accident happened shortly after noon on Rising Sun Avenue.

Investigators say the man was exiting a transit bus when he was struck by the dump truck. Authorities have not released the cause of the accident, and few details are available at this time.

Officials confirmed the man, whose name has not been released, was taken to an area hospital and did not survive. No other injuries were reported. Police are continuing to investigate the accident.

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